Don Raymond Skipper III, a student at Chain of Lakes Elementary School, took on Winter Haven City Manager Deric Feacher, second from left, in a friendly free-throw shooting contest Friday at the school. Grand Knight Sal Porta, left, of Knights of Columbus Council 7091 of Cypress Gardens, and Billy Bob Morris of K of C Council 7091 were there to witness Skipper follow up his second-place finish at the 2014 Florida Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship in March with a victory Friday.

Don Raymond Skipper III has had his fair share of success at the free-throw line.

The 11-year-old student at Chain of Lakes Elementary School in Winter Haven finished second in his age group at the 2014 Florida Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship in March.

So when Winter Haven City Manager Deric Feacher called to congratulate Skipper on his success and to offer the fifth grader a free-throw challenge, Skipper accepted.

He promptly won the competition, too.

Feacher opened the competition by making 6-of-15 shots, but Skipper stepped to the line and sunk 8-of-15 shots to win the friendly battle at Chain of Lakes Elementary this past Friday.

“It was an honor to be able to spend 10 minutes shooting free throws with this fine young man. I always appreciate the opportunity to give back to the children of Winter Haven,” Feacher said in a release.

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Hailing from the great state of Michigan, Brady Fredericksen is a graduate of Grand Valley State University and serves as the recreational sports reporter for The Ledger. With his athletic accomplishments limited to two years of varsity track and a stint as the junior varsity free throw champion, it didn’t take long for him to realize his calling in sports wasn’t on the field or court.